Soldiers from the Chemical Warfare Service wearing gas masks. This 1919 photograph shows soldiers equipped with gas masks numbered 653. The image captures the importance of chemical warfare equipment during World War One, emphasizing the measures taken to protect soldiers from toxic gases. Caption note: Image depicts gas mask - 583.

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